Pentax H90 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax H90 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was launched 6 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H90 grades against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax H90 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax H90 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the H90 compared to the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.